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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.48, 34,767.18 and 16,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.48, 34,767.18 and 16,254.12 is: 22,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.48 : 34,767.18 = 16,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.48/34,767.18 = 16,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.48x = 34,767.18 × 16,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.48x = 565,109,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,109,915.78/25,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.56

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